Jaggery: Winter's sweetest superpower

When the temperature drops, most of us reach for warm drinks and comforting desserts. It feels natural in winter, but this subtle rise in sugar intake often adds to seasonal sluggishness, minor colds, and slower digestion.

- Shivangi Jamwal

Your body is already working harder to stay warm, and excess refined sugar only makes things heavier. So what's a simple, realistic change you can make to feel lighter and more supported this season? According to Nicole Linhares Kedia, Sports Nutritionist and Integrated Health Coach, the answer might be sitting in your kitchen all along: just switch to a different sweetener, she suggests. Jaggery, or gud, is a minimally processed sweetener made from sugarcane or palm sap. It carries natural minerals and antioxidants that refined sugar lacks. During winter, this gentle support can make a noticeable difference, providing steady energy